
5 food trends driven by lifestyle shifts around the world
Convenience, wellness and cultural identity are reshaping what people eat, driving five global food trends influencing brands today
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Convenience, wellness and cultural identity are reshaping what people eat, driving five global food trends influencing brands today

Vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice creams continue to outperform flavour and health trends

Snack brands are targeting fluid eating occasions with products that deliver nutrition in smaller portable formats, aligning with healthier snacking trends to suit busier lifestyles

Oatside is repositioning soymilk for younger Asian consumers with a high-protein, clean-label offering focused on taste and wellness

As populations age, companies are exploring safer and appealing dysphagia foods for the elderly, but gaps in empathy, research and awareness prove challenging

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is proposing regulatory amendments to tighten labelling, usage, and licensing rules for dairy analogues amid growing concerns over consumer confusion and misuse.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed mandating a logo on milk products, while calling for more prominent salt, sugar and fat labelling.

Asia’s agrifood sector has three untapped opportunities: precision agriculture, farmer empowerment through financial inclusion, and food waste reduction.

Probiotic strain Lactobacillus paragasseri OLL2716 can help improve gastric discomfort and mental health in healthy adults with gastric complaints, a Meiji-funded study revealed.

The Milky Way Program, which aims to modernise Nepal’s dairy sector by improving dairy herd genetics, farming practices, and milk quality, could provide a blueprint for other low and middle-income countries.